Reply To: Critical Thinking and Writing
Lesson 5
Critical Thinking & Writing: Recap & HW #5
On Sunday we discussed the following questions:
What is freedom? Does it simply involve not being constrained by an external authority, or something more?
Is free will possible in a fully causally determined universe?
Drawing on our discussion from class, the video we watched, or your own ideas, write a short essay (about three paragraphs) answering the following question: is it possible for human beings to be free?
Hint: It might be a good idea to use the essay format we learned at the beginning of the course. Remember to begin by stating the position you are defending. Then, give a few reasons to support your position (think about what we talked about in class). In another paragraph, briefly summarize an objection or two that an opponent might make in response to your argument. Then, in a final paragraph, explain why you think your opponent’s arguments are not strong enough to refute your own.